On 17 September 2026, POLYMERS-5B will take part in person in the hybrid workshop “Designing the Next Generation of Sustainable Polymers,” organized by the POLYMEER project in Enschede, the Netherlands. Representing POLYMERS-5B among the invited experts will be Dr. Hessel van Dijk from ChiralVision, whose talk, “Enzyme Immobilization: Development of Sustainable Carrier Materials,” will present […]
Donostia – San Sebastián, Spain | June 16, 2026 Mikelis Kirpluks, senior researcher at the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry (LSIWC), presented an Oral Communication at the 12th Conference on Green Chemistry & Nanotechnologies in Polymeric Materials (GCNPM 2026), held on June 15–17, 2026 in Donostia – San Sebastián, Spain. His talk, entitled “Bio-based […]
NSBproject presented the project’s latest advances at the 34th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition in The Hague, showcasing a pilot-validated biorefinery platform that cuts CO₂ emissions by 50% while delivering engineering-grade mechanical performance. The Hague, 19–22 May 2026 — POLYMERS-5B was among the EU-funded research projects in the spotlight at EUBCE 2026, the 34th European […]
Ralf and Mikelis Kirpluks, senior researcher at the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry (LSIWC), attended the BTechPro! 2026 – International Conference for Young Scientists on Biorefinery Technologies and Products, held on May 6–8, 2026 in Sigulda, Latvia. BTechPro! is a biannual conference organized by the Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry (LSIWC), bringing together early-career researchers […]
Advancing sustainable Polymers in Lisbon From today and throughout the event, the BIOPOLY Cluster is participating in the Polymers 2026 Conference in Lisbon, one of the leading international forums dedicated to the latest advances in polymer science and engineering. Organized by SETCOR, Polymers 2026 brings together researchers, industry leaders, and innovators from around the world […]
Topic: From waste to performance: designing bio-based polymers for real applications On April 17, 2026, POLYMERS-5B actively participated in the BIOPOLY Cluster webinar titled “From waste to performance: designing bio-based polymers for real applications”. The online event brought together leading experts from the BIOPYRANIA, POLYMEER, and POLYMERS-5B projects to explore how bio-based polymers derived from […]
On 10–11 February, NSBproject participated in the BIC Matchmaking Event in Brussels, organized by the Bio-based Industries Consortium. The event brought together key players from across the bio-based sector, fostering collaboration and paving the way for future innovation partnerships. As Dissemination and Exploitation Lead for the POLYMERS-5B project, Riccardo Varotto presented an A1 poster highlighting […]
On 3 February 2026, iBB/IST-ID, a partner and member of the Polymers-5B project, participated in the Técnico Innovation Summit 2026, showcasing research projects with clear pathways to market uptake. Showcasing biopolymers and advanced demonstrators At the Summit, iBB presented demonstrators developed in-house, including: “Our bioengineering tools are designed to translate research into real-world solutions.” – […]
On 2 December 2025, Branka Pilic from the Faculty of Technology Novi Sad, University of Novi Sad, represented the POLYMERS-5B project at the Horizons of Innovation Forum 2025, held at the Novi Sad Science & Technology Park. The forum gathered 324 participants from 22 countries, including researchers, innovators, institutional representatives, companies, investment funds, and international […]
Accelerating Innovation in Bio-based Polymers for a Circular Future The POLYMERS-5B project is thrilled to announce the successful official launch of the BIOPOLY Cluster, a new collaboration aimed at accelerating innovation in sustainable, bio-based polymers. The online event, titled Introducing the BIOPOLY Cluster: Accelerating Innovation in Bio-based Polymers, took place on November 6, 2025, from […]
